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Health in Redding Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redding Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Redding Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48625, 49665. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redding Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Redding Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Redding Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Redding Township

58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Redding Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Redding Township’s likely range; Redding Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48625, 49665, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redding Township adults…

Redding Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Redding Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–14.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Redding Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Redding Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Redding Township33%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Redding Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
59%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redding Township 8.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Redding Township, betterRedding Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Redding Township gets moving

48 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Redding Township

No hospital or community health center in Redding Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 24 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareMc Bain · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Mc Bain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Farwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
24 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redding Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redding Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redding Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Redding Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Redding Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Redding Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Redding Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Redding Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Redding Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Redding Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Redding Township adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Redding Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Redding Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Redding Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

20.1% of Redding Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Redding Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winterfield Township: 41%Greenwood Township: 41.2%Middle Branch Township: 40.9%Freeman Township: 40%Summerfield Township: 41.2%Marion Township: 41%Clam Union Township: 38.5%Hayes Township: 41.2%Lincoln Township: 40.5%Sylvan Township: 38.8%Hartwick Township: 40.2%Garfield Township: 40%Redding Township: 41.1%Redding TownshipWinterfield TownshipGreenwood TownshipMiddle Branch TownshipFreeman TownshipMymichigan Medical Center Clare · Clare · 18.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHFamily Health Care - Mcbain · Mc Bain · 15 mi+Farwell Health Center · Farwell · 15.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freeman Township40%
Middle Branch Township40.9%
Winterfield Township41%
Redding Township41.1%
Greenwood Township41.2%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Winterfield Township————
Greenwood TownshipD41.2%16%20.8%ZIP 48625
Middle Branch Township————
Freeman TownshipC−40%15.3%18.2%ZIP codes

Winterfield Township and Middle Branch Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.6%

of Redding Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Redding Township

Why doesn’t Redding Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Redding Township.

What hospital is closest to Redding Township?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Redding Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Redding Township.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.